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Maria Priestley,

Timothy J. Sluckin,

Thanassis TiropanisAuthors Info & Claims

WebSci '20 Companion: Companion Publication of the 12th ACM Conference on Web Science

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The Web has been the subject of compelling biological metaphors that liken it to an evolving ecosystem. Analogies of this kind could benefit from further theoretical and empirical examination. Evolutionary and cognitive approaches provide not only a powerful theoretical framework to address this theme, but also a heritage of robust analytic tools that can help to quantify complex and subjective social and technological phenomena. The goal of this workshop will be to discuss how evolutionary approaches can inform our understanding of the Web at present, as well as methodological challenges and opportunities to shape its evolution into the future.

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